Garbage-receptacle for sinks.



J. L. BORN.

GARBAGE REVCEPTACLE FOR SINKS. APPLICATION mm mmzs. 191s.

Eamon two JU/lL/9 L. 60 77 Patented May 8, 1917.

2 SHEETS-SHEET l APPLICATION FILED IAN. 26. I9I6.

Patented May 8, 1917.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2 wi tmeoo ing no drainboard. Fig.

JULIUS L. B03351, OF

DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

Application filed January 26, 1916.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JULIUS L. BORN, a citizen of the United States, andresiding at Detroit, in the county of Wayne and State of Michigan, haveinvented a new and Im proved Garbage-Receptacle for Sinks, of which thefollowing is a specification.

The object of the present invention is to provide a detachable garbagereceptacle (preferably paper) together with an inertpensive supporttherefor whereby it may be mounted in an ordinary kitchen sink, andamong its important features are the following: receptacle formed ofpaper or the like and means for detachably supporting it in one cornerof the sink; a cover flap for the receptacle whereby the hand of theuser may press upon and yet be prevented from contacting with thecontents of the receptacle when the latter is to be thrown away; re-

ceptacle supporting means including a wire arm having lateralprojections that pass through perforations in the side of the receptacle, whereby the latter may be readily secured in place ordetached; and a paper receptacle adapted to fit the corner of a sink andso formed that it may be readily collapsed or flattened fortransportation and storage. The invention further resides in the detailsof construction shown, described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective view showing anembodiment of the invention that is particularly adapted for use in asink provided with a metal drain-board. Fig. 2 is a perspective view ofthe support shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a plan view thereof. l is a planView of the blank from which the receptacle is formed. Fig. 5 is a view,similar to Fig. 1, showing an embodiment of the invention adapted foruse with a sink having a wooden drain-board. Fig. 6 is a similar viewshowing the same support applied to a sink hav- 7 is a perspective viewof the support shown in Figs. 5 and 6 before bendin Like referencecharacters indicate like parts throughout the several views.

As best indicated in Fig. i, the container is preferably formed from apaper blank (treated with paraffin or other moisture resistingsubstance) comprising the sector shaped body portion 1 and the sideportions 2 and 3 that terminate, respectively, in the cover flap 4 andthe edge flap 5. One of the Specification. oi Letters Eatent.

Patented May 8, 191?,

Serial No. 74,285.

portions 2 or 3 is also provided with a gummed sealing flap 6. When bentas shown in Figs. 1, 5 and 6, a container is formed of substantially theshape of a 90 segment of a cone, the sides 2 and 3 then being arrangedat right angles to one another and secured together by the gummed flap6, which is bent along the crease 8. After the flap 6 is gummed to theopposed side portion 2 or 3, the body portion may be pressed inwardlyalong the bisecting crease 9 1), and the sides then collapsed upon eachother by bending about their intersection 10 (Fig. 1), the cover flap lbeing fiat along the side 2 (Figs. 1 and 6), thus providing for veryconvenient shipping. The size and shape of the flap .t is such that,when turned over the top of the receptacle, one hand of the user maygrasp the lower part of the latter and the other hand may be presseddown upon and yet not come into actual contact with the contentsthereof. The receptacle in this manner be very conveniently carried fromthe sink and its contents thrown, together with the receptacle itself,into the usual closed metal garbage receptacle or other receiver. Thebody and sides are preferably perforated as indicated at 12 to allowproper drainage.

The upper edges of the sides and 3 are provided with perforations orslots 13, one near each end thereof; and, as shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3,the receptacle may be supported on wire arms 15 and 16 that are crimpedat 18 to form proiections which are adapted to extend through thecorresponding perforations 13. From the intersecting point the arms aretwisted together and ex tended downwardly to form supporting member 18that terminates in a foot 19 which is adapted to rest directly on thebottom 20 of the usual sink. The sides 2 and 3 then conform to the sides21 and 22 of the sink, the flap 1, when the sink is provided with ametal drain-board 23, being bent down along the corresponding side ofthe sink in the manner shown.

"When the sink has a wooden drain-board 24: (Fig. 5) or when it has nodrain-board (Fig. 6), a support is formed by bending a wire in themanner indicated in Fig. '4'. lhis support includes an arm 25 crimped toform projections 26 which correspond to the projections 18 heretoforedescribed; from the end of the arm the wire is looped in two preferablyLl-shaped ends 28 and 29, continuous with each other. The portion 29 iswelded or otherwise secured at 30 to the adjacent end of the arm 25; andfrom the welding point the wire is extended parallel to the arm to forman anchor portion 31 which may have its end looped at 32 and terminatesin an upwardly extending projection 33. It will be observed that theouter end of the flap 4 is perforated at 34. lVhen the receptacle is tobe used in a sink having a wooden drain-board 24 (Fig. 5), the end 29 isbent down into the plane of the end 35 of the sink and the end 28 andanchor portion 31 are extended along the top of the drain-board, theloop'32 being engaged over a nail or the like 36. The receptacle is thenhooked over the arm 25 (which is inclosed between the side 3 and theflap 5 in an obvious manner), and the flap 4 is turned out over the topof the drain-board until the projection 33 passes through theperforation 34. When the receptacle is filled the user places one handagainst the bottom, then releases the flap 4 and bends it over upon thegarbage. By continuing to press upon the cover the receptacle is grippedbetween the hands and may be detached from the supporting arm andthereafter thrown along with its contents into a more permanentreceiver.

The same support is easily adapted to a sink having no drain-board (Fig.6) by merely bending the end 28 down parallel to the end 29 so that theend 35 of the sink is inclo sed between them. The flap 4: rests on theprojecting anchor portion 31 and is hooked over the end 33.

In the embodiments shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the flaps I and 5 (and inthat which appears in Fig. l, the flap 5) cover and conceal the metalsupport for the most part and prevent corrosion.

It is clear that many changes may be made in the details of constructionwithout departing from the spirit of my invention; for example, the edgeof the flap 5 may be gummed to the side 3 to form a passage throughwhich the wire 25 may be inserted. I do not, therefore, wish to belimited ex-- cept as indicated by the subjoined claims.

I claim 1. In combination with a sink, a garbage receptacle supportmounted in position to support a garbage receptacle therein, saidsupport including an arm having a plurality of spaced, upwardlyextending projections thereon, and a paper garbage receptacle havingperforations in which the projections are received, whereby thereceptacle may be readily secured on the arm or detached therefrom.

2. In combination with a sink, a garbage receptacle support mounted inposition to support a garbage receptacle therein, said support includingan arm having a plurality of spaced upwardly extending projectionsthereon, and a paper garbage receptacle having perforations in which theproj ections are received, whereby the receptacle may be readily securedon the arm or detached therefrom, said receptacle having an open top anda flap arranged to be swung over the contents of the receptacle toprevent the hand of the user from being soiled thereby.

3. In combination with a sink and a drainboard therefor, a garbagereceptacle conforming to one wall of the sink, said receptacle includinga flap which is adapted to lie on top of the drainboard, and means forretaining the flap in the position stated.

4. In combination with a sink and a drainboard therefor, a paper garbagereceptacle conforming to one wall of the sink, said receptacle includinga flap which is adapted to lie on top of the drainboard, and

to be swung over the top of the receptacle to prevent the hand of theuser from being soiled by the contents thereof, and means for retainingthe flap in the first named position, whereby the receptacle isprevented from moving away from the wall of the sink.

5. A. garbage receptacle formed from a blank having a substantiallysector shaped body portion, side portions along the radial edges of thebody portion and arranged to be bent at right angles thereto, and acover flap along one edge of one of the side portions, said coverportion being arranged to be swung about the said edge.

6. A garbage receptacle formed from a paper blank having a substantiallysector shaped body portion, substantially triangular side portions alongthe edges of the body portion, a cover flap along one edge of one of theside portions, each of said side portions being arranged to be swungabout the corresponding edge of the body portion, and thecover flapbeing arranged to be swung about the edge of the adjacent side portion.

7. A garbage receptacle formed from a paper blank having a substantiallysector shaped body portion, substantially triangular side portions alongthe edges of the body portion, each of said side portions being arrangedto be swung about the corresponding edge of the body portion to meet theother side portion, and a gummed flap along the meeting edge of one ofthe side portions whereby it may be secured to the other side portion,said body portion having a radial crease, whereby when the body portionis swung inwardly about the edges of the side portions and the latterare swung inwardly about their meeting edge, the receptacle iscollapsed.

8. A garbage receptacle formed from a paper blank having a substantiallysector shaped body portion, substantially triangular side portions alongthe edges of the body portion, each of said side portions being arrangedto be swung about the corresponding edge of the body portion to meet theother side portion, and a gummed flap along the meeting edge of one ofthe side portions whereby it may be secured to the other side portion,the upper edge of one of the side portions being perforated, whereby'thereceptacle may be detachably secured on a support.

9. A garbage receptacle formed from a paper blank having a substantiallysector.

shaped body portion, substantially triangular side portions along theedges of the body portion, each of said side portions being arranged tobe swung about the corresponding edge of the body portion to meet theother side portion, a gummed flap along the meeting edge of one of theside portions whereby it may e secured to the other side portion, theupper edge of one of the side portions being perforated, whereby thereceptacle may be detachably secured on a support, and a flap bendableabout the perforated edge into parallel relation to the correspondingside portion.

10. A. garbage receptacle formed from a paper blank having asubstantially sector shaped body portion, substantially triangular sideportions along the edges of the body portion, each of said side portionsbeing arranged to be swung about the corresponding edge of the bodyportion to meet the other side portion, a gummed flap along the meetingedge of one of the side portions whereby it may be secured to the otherside portion, a cover flap arranged to be swung about the upper edge ofone of the side portions, said cover flap being perforated near itsouter end for attachment to a support.

11. In combination with a sink, a wire garbage receptacle supportincluding an arm mounted in position to support a garbage receptacle inthe sink, said arm having spaced projections thereon, said support alsoincluding wo end portions secured to the arm,

one of said end portions being adapted to be bent to conform to asurface of the sink, and a paper garbage receptacle carried on anddetachable from the arm, said receptacle having perforations inwhich theprojections on the arm are received.

12. In combination with a sink, a wire garbage receptacle supportincluding an arm mounted in position to support a garbage receptacle inthe sink, said arm having spaced projections thereon, said support alsoincluding two end portions secured to the arm, said end portions beingadapted to be bent to conform to the edge of the sink, and a papergarbage receptacle carried on and detachable from the arm, saidreceptacle having perforations in which the projections on the arm arereceived.

13. In combination with a sink, a wire garbage receptacle supportincluding an arm mounted in position to support a garbage receptacle inthe sink, said arm having spaced projections thereon, said support alsoincluding two end portions secured to the arm, one of said end portionsbeing adapted to be bent to conform to a surface of the sink, saidsupport further including an anchor portion arranged to be secured toanchoring means located some distance from the edge of the sink, and apaper garbage receptacle carried on and detachable from the arm, saidreceptacle having perforations in which the projections on the arm arereceived.

14:. In combination with a sink, a wire garbage receptacle supportincluding an arm mounted in position to support a garbage receptacletherein, said support including a portion adapted to be bent to conformto a surface of the sink, said support also includ ing an anchor portionarranged to be secured to anchoring means located some distance from theedge of the sink, and a paper garbage receptacle detachably supported onthe arm.

In testimony whereof I sign this specification.

JULIUS L. BORN.

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